For all of Houston's impressive growth as a food city, until recently it was easier to find chicharones or chicken feet than to get a hold of a good slice of pizza. Fortunately, that's changing as the humble pizza pie is getting its own Italian renaissance, with new concepts opening and familiar names adding new locations and new ovens. Whether deep dish or thin crust, fine dining or delivery, check out Houston's new crop of pizza pros.

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